R309-305-7. Cross Connection Control Program Administrator Certification

  (1) Application for a Certificate.

  (a) To obtain a Program Administrator Certificate, a person shall:

  (i) complete a certification course of at least 18 hours, including examination time, approved by the Cross Connection Control Commission;

  (ii) pass a written examination accepted by the Cross Connection Control Commission by correctly answering 70% or more of the questions;

  (iii) submit a complete application to the Director; and

  (iv) pay the required fee.

  (b) A Program Administrator Certificate issued by the Director is valid for one year from the date of issuance.

  (c) A Program Administrator Certificate may be renewed annually by meeting the renewal requirements below.

  (2) Certificate Renewal.

  (a) A Program Administrator Certificate may be renewed:

  (i) for a period of one year; and

  (ii) an unlimited number of times.

  (b) To renew a certificate, a person shall:

  (i) complete a minimum of 0.6 Continuing Education Units (CEU's) annually;

  (ii) submit evidence of CEU's completed to the Commission Secretary; and

  (iii) pay the required fee.

  (c) Continuing Education Units shall:

  (i) be specific to cross connection control or backflow prevention; and

  (ii) be approved by the Commission Secretary.

  (3) Certificate Expiration. A Program Administrator Certificate expires if a person fails to fulfill the requirements to maintain the certification.

  (4) Program Administrator Responsibilities.

  (a) A person with a valid Program Administrator Certificate may perform the following specifically regarding cross connection control and backflow prevention:

  (i) review plans and designs for compliance;

  (ii) investigate and assess hazards;

  (iii) inspect facilities for compliance;

  (iv) enforce local laws, codes, rules, and policies; and

  (v) provide technical assistance.

  (b) A Program Administrator may test a backflow assembly only for the purpose of assuring that proper testing techniques are being used within a water system's jurisdiction.

  (5) Program Administrator Certificate Restrictions.

  A person with a valid Program Administrator Certificate may not perform the following specifically regarding a backflow prevention assembly:

  (a) test, maintain, or repair the assembly for the purpose of legally documenting the operational status of the assembly; or

  (b) perform a test for record demonstrating compliance of the assembly with required standards.